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Sorry if people feel this is spam but I’m sure many will agree it is a worthy cause, please read and add your signature to the petition.
See below….
Incredible - nearly 800,000 signatures in just 7 days! Let's get to a million and deliver a powerful message to the EU and US. Here's the email below -- forward it on to build our numbers!
Dear friends,
Bees are dying off worldwide and our entire food chain is in peril. Scientists blame toxic pesticides and four European governments have already banned them. If we get the US and the EU to join the ban, other governments across the world could follow, and save bees from extinction. Sign the petition and forward this urgent appeal:
Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don't just make honey, they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 90% of the plants we grow.
Multiple scientific studies blame one group of toxic pesticides for their rapid demise, and bee populations are recovering in countries where these products have been banned. But powerful chemical companies are lobbying hard to keep selling these poisons. Our best chance to save bees now is to push the US and EU to join the ban -- their action is critical and will have a ripple effect on the rest of the world.
We have no time to lose -- the debate is raging about what to do. This is not just about saving bees, this is about survival. Let’s build a giant global buzz calling for the EU and US to outlaw these killer chemicals and save our bees and our food. Sign the emergency petition now, and send it on to everyone and we’ll deliver it to key decision makers:
Avaaz.org - GLOBAL BEE EMERGENCY -- ACT NOW!
Bees are vital to life on earth -- every year pollinating plants and crops with an estimated $40bn value, over one third of the food supply in many countries. Without immediate action to save bees many of our favourite fruits, vegetables, and nuts could vanish from our shelves.
Recent years have seen a steep and disturbing global decline in bee populations -- some bee species are already extinct and last week we learned that some US species are at just 4% of their previous numbers. Scientists have been scrambling for answers. Some studies claim the decline may be due to a combination of factors including disease, habitat loss and toxic chemicals. But increasingly, independent research has produced strong evidence blaming neonicotinoid pesticides. France, Italy, Slovenia and even Germany, where the main manufacturer Bayer is based, have banned one of these bee killers. But, Bayer continues to export its poison across the world
This issue is now coming to the boil as major new studies have confirmed the scale of this problem. If we can get European and US decision-makers to take action, others will follow. It won’t be easy. A leaked document shows that the US Environmental Protection Agency knew about the pesticide’s dangers, but ignored them. The document says Bayer’s "highly toxic" product is a "major risk concern to non target insects [honey bees]".
We need to make our voices heard to counter Bayer’s very strong influence on policy makers and scientists in both the US and the EU where they fund the studies and sit on policy bodies. The real experts -- the beekeepers and farmers -- want these deadly pesticides prohibited until and unless we have solid, independent studies that show they are safe. Let's support them now. Sign the petition below, then forward this email:
Avaaz.org - GLOBAL BEE EMERGENCY -- ACT NOW!
We can no longer leave our delicate food chain in the hands of research run by the chemical companies and the regulators that are in their pockets. Banning this pesticide will move us closer to a world safe for ourselves and the other species we care about and depend on.
With hope,
Alex, Alice, Iain, David and all at Avaaz
MORE INFORMATION
Bee decline could be down to chemical cocktail interfering with brains
Bee decline could be down to chemical cocktail interfering with brains | Environment | The Guardian
Bee briefing
Soil Association : Help
$15 Billion Bee Murder Mystery Deepens
$15 Billion Bee Murder Mystery Deepens
“Nicotine Bees" Population Restored With Neonicotinoids Ban
"Nicotine Bees" Population Restored With Neonicotinoids Ban : TreeHugger
EPA memo reveals concern that pesticide causes bee deaths
EPA memo reveals concern that pesticide causes bee deaths : The Thin Green Line
Beekeepers want government to pull pesticide
Beekeepers want government to pull pesticide
Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline
Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline | Environment | The Guardian
Pesticide industry involvement in EU risk assessment puts survival of bees at stake
Pesticide industry - the future of bees | Corporate Europe Observatory
See below….
Incredible - nearly 800,000 signatures in just 7 days! Let's get to a million and deliver a powerful message to the EU and US. Here's the email below -- forward it on to build our numbers!
Dear friends,
Bees are dying off worldwide and our entire food chain is in peril. Scientists blame toxic pesticides and four European governments have already banned them. If we get the US and the EU to join the ban, other governments across the world could follow, and save bees from extinction. Sign the petition and forward this urgent appeal:
Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don't just make honey, they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 90% of the plants we grow.
Multiple scientific studies blame one group of toxic pesticides for their rapid demise, and bee populations are recovering in countries where these products have been banned. But powerful chemical companies are lobbying hard to keep selling these poisons. Our best chance to save bees now is to push the US and EU to join the ban -- their action is critical and will have a ripple effect on the rest of the world.
We have no time to lose -- the debate is raging about what to do. This is not just about saving bees, this is about survival. Let’s build a giant global buzz calling for the EU and US to outlaw these killer chemicals and save our bees and our food. Sign the emergency petition now, and send it on to everyone and we’ll deliver it to key decision makers:
Avaaz.org - GLOBAL BEE EMERGENCY -- ACT NOW!
Bees are vital to life on earth -- every year pollinating plants and crops with an estimated $40bn value, over one third of the food supply in many countries. Without immediate action to save bees many of our favourite fruits, vegetables, and nuts could vanish from our shelves.
Recent years have seen a steep and disturbing global decline in bee populations -- some bee species are already extinct and last week we learned that some US species are at just 4% of their previous numbers. Scientists have been scrambling for answers. Some studies claim the decline may be due to a combination of factors including disease, habitat loss and toxic chemicals. But increasingly, independent research has produced strong evidence blaming neonicotinoid pesticides. France, Italy, Slovenia and even Germany, where the main manufacturer Bayer is based, have banned one of these bee killers. But, Bayer continues to export its poison across the world
This issue is now coming to the boil as major new studies have confirmed the scale of this problem. If we can get European and US decision-makers to take action, others will follow. It won’t be easy. A leaked document shows that the US Environmental Protection Agency knew about the pesticide’s dangers, but ignored them. The document says Bayer’s "highly toxic" product is a "major risk concern to non target insects [honey bees]".
We need to make our voices heard to counter Bayer’s very strong influence on policy makers and scientists in both the US and the EU where they fund the studies and sit on policy bodies. The real experts -- the beekeepers and farmers -- want these deadly pesticides prohibited until and unless we have solid, independent studies that show they are safe. Let's support them now. Sign the petition below, then forward this email:
Avaaz.org - GLOBAL BEE EMERGENCY -- ACT NOW!
We can no longer leave our delicate food chain in the hands of research run by the chemical companies and the regulators that are in their pockets. Banning this pesticide will move us closer to a world safe for ourselves and the other species we care about and depend on.
With hope,
Alex, Alice, Iain, David and all at Avaaz
MORE INFORMATION
Bee decline could be down to chemical cocktail interfering with brains
Bee decline could be down to chemical cocktail interfering with brains | Environment | The Guardian
Bee briefing
Soil Association : Help
$15 Billion Bee Murder Mystery Deepens
$15 Billion Bee Murder Mystery Deepens
“Nicotine Bees" Population Restored With Neonicotinoids Ban
"Nicotine Bees" Population Restored With Neonicotinoids Ban : TreeHugger
EPA memo reveals concern that pesticide causes bee deaths
EPA memo reveals concern that pesticide causes bee deaths : The Thin Green Line
Beekeepers want government to pull pesticide
Beekeepers want government to pull pesticide
Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline
Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline | Environment | The Guardian
Pesticide industry involvement in EU risk assessment puts survival of bees at stake
Pesticide industry - the future of bees | Corporate Europe Observatory
